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. >>> for the first time, the pentagon is considering scaling back on the massive buildup of drones. the military uses those unmanned aircraft to go after terror suspects. the controversy erupted last week with where targets could include suspected american terrorists overangels. leaders at the defense department are evaluating whether there's enough drones already patrolling the skies and they'll try to determine whether changing security threats call for different resources. >>> still ahead on "news4 at 6," tornadoes rip through the south. we'll take a tour from the sky to survey the damage. >>> police in delaware revealing a possible motive behind a shootout inside a courthouse today. >>> wouldn't it be awful to be stuck on a cruise ship with the toilets not work >>> distill aware's top prosecutor says a longstanding custody dispute led to a deadly shootout. police say a man walked into the lobby of the courthouse and opened fired. killed in the exchange, two women and the gunman himself. two officers were wounded, but are expected to be okay. at this time state police are not ide
. >>> for the first time, the pentagon is considering scaling back on the massive buildup of drones. the military uses those unmanned aircraft to go after terror suspects. the controversy erupted last week with where targets could include suspected american terrorists overangels. leaders at the defense department are evaluating whether there's enough drones already patrolling the skies and they'll try to determine whether changing security threats call for different resources....
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figure out if this robbery could be connected to a similar smash and grab at a jewelry store in the pentagon city mall on monday. >>> metro cities there has been a spike in robberies of iphones and tablets on the subway. 31 electronic devices were stolen from riders in just a few days between january 13th and the 26th. that's an increase from the same time last year but only 19 such devi devices were stolen. officials say thieves are ripping smart phones and tablets right out of the hands of the riders. >> they might see a woman. >>> police say all the weapons are legally owned. those suspects 25-year-old justin beaumont has only been charged with trespassing. no threats were made to any students. >>> there's some peace among state lawmakers in virginia. the house speaker decided that a controversial senate redistricting bill would not be considered by the house. that bill passed the state senate on a party line vote on a day when it was down -- when a day that the senate was down a democrat, in other words the republicans had an advantage 20 to 19. democrats then threatened to derail the go
figure out if this robbery could be connected to a similar smash and grab at a jewelry store in the pentagon city mall on monday. >>> metro cities there has been a spike in robberies of iphones and tablets on the subway. 31 electronic devices were stolen from riders in just a few days between january 13th and the 26th. that's an increase from the same time last year but only 19 such devi devices were stolen. officials say thieves are ripping smart phones and tablets right out of the...
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the pentagon is not releasing details on which benefits would be included. there are limitations because federal law forbids the government from recognizing same-sex unions. the military is expected to announce more specifics later this week. >>> a 10-year-old is out of juvenile deengs after bringing a toy gun to school. douglas macarthur elementary in alexandria. the school administrators alerted the police after they learned he had showed the toy gun to another student on the bus yesterday. the boy has been suspended from school. could be expelled. >>> a father from northeast d.c. is making an emotional promise tonight to get his 6-year-old daughter back. her name is eriona. she has been missing since last week. she is thought to be with her mother and the man who is wanted by the police. jackie bensen with our report now with the latest on the search for that child. >> reporter: her pear is worn down from six days of constant worry and fear. her mother asked to take her to the grocery store. >> i said sure. i let her go. i haven't seen them since. >> repo
the pentagon is not releasing details on which benefits would be included. there are limitations because federal law forbids the government from recognizing same-sex unions. the military is expected to announce more specifics later this week. >>> a 10-year-old is out of juvenile deengs after bringing a toy gun to school. douglas macarthur elementary in alexandria. the school administrators alerted the police after they learned he had showed the toy gun to another student on the bus...
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. >>> today the pentagon announced the creation of a new medal that recognizes 21st century war fare. the distinguished war fare medal will be awarded to troops that launch drone strikes or direct cyberattacks. they assist during combat missions without ever setting foot in a combat zone. defense secretary panetta is expected to announce the new medal. it says it would recognize exception appear contributions made from afar. we're told that medal would be considered a bit higher ranking than the bronze star. >>> nbc news has learned that general john allen is expected to withdraw his name from consideration as the top commander of nato. military official say allen does not want to put his family through repeated discussions about jill kelly. kelly is the woman who claims to have received threatening e-mails from paula broadwell. that claim triggered the investigation that led to the resignation of cia director david petraeus. pentagon investigation cleared allen of any wrongdoing in that case. >>> today's ash wednesday mass at the vatican was likely to have been possibly benedict's fi
. >>> today the pentagon announced the creation of a new medal that recognizes 21st century war fare. the distinguished war fare medal will be awarded to troops that launch drone strikes or direct cyberattacks. they assist during combat missions without ever setting foot in a combat zone. defense secretary panetta is expected to announce the new medal. it says it would recognize exception appear contributions made from afar. we're told that medal would be considered a bit higher...
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. >>> defense secretary panetta told congress today that the pentagon extorted a plan that would arm syrian rebels. those remarks came at a senate hearing into the attack on the u.s. mission. senator john mccain asked panetta and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff about that plan for syria. >> how many more have to die before you recommend military action, and did you support the recommendation by the secretary of stays, then secretary clinton and then head of cia general petraeus that we provide weapons to the resistance in syria. did you support that? >> we did. >> you did support that? >> we did. >> thank you, mr. chairman. >> that plan did not go forward. senator mccain later released a statement today. he urged president obama to take action to end the conflict in syria. >> chandra levy, that is the game in a brings up memories for many in our area. she's the washington intern who was murdered, whose body turned up in rock creek part in 2002, a year after her disappearance. today her convicted killer returned to the court for a hearing that could potentially lead to a new
. >>> defense secretary panetta told congress today that the pentagon extorted a plan that would arm syrian rebels. those remarks came at a senate hearing into the attack on the u.s. mission. senator john mccain asked panetta and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff about that plan for syria. >> how many more have to die before you recommend military action, and did you support the recommendation by the secretary of stays, then secretary clinton and then head of cia general...